Ryans of Pallasgreen

Kathy Reed, it's been too long! You may recall our discussions about the McGraths and Ryans from a few years ago. I'm not sure you knew that I also have Dwyer ancestors from Pallasgreen. I will see if I have any information that may be of use to you. We've recently discovered there might be more Ryan connections than previously thought. -- Jill

Kathy, have you any idea if your Dwyers were from the Knockderk area of Pallasgreen?

Jill, I do not know. I hope to get back into the Ryans, soon.

Kathy

Roger,

Thank you for your response. I do have the baptismal record for Hugh -- he is my direct ancestor. Catrione Crowe did some research for me in 2010. She also included the baptismal record for Judith, but was not sure this was the same family, as she was born in Limerick City. I've attached it.

I think the marriage record refers to Corelish as the home of Mathew. I don't know if this is east or west. I would love to know more about the Dwyer family and the exact locations where the family could have lived. I'd also like your opinion on whether or not earlier Ryans would have been buried in the Old Pallas graveyard. We visited Pallasgreen several years ago and visited the graveyard and a church -- St. John's if I recall. I have trouble understanding where the actual baptisms would have taken place. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Kathy Reed

Thank you, Roger.

Roger and Kathy, There is a possibility the three of us have ancestors in common from the Pallasgreen area. I have McGrath/Dwyer and possibly connections to Ryans. I've been to Pallasgreen three times and last summer made some valuable connections with several local historian/genealogist. Kathy, I sent you an e-mail. The Ryans are plentiful in that area, that is for certain! So are the Dwyers and McGraths. Check out www.historicgraves.com and search Old Pallas Cemetery or Towerhill Cemetery in Cappamore.

I have been trying to find any information concerning my grandfather's family who were said to have come from Pallasgreen.

He himself was born around 1917  and named Michael Ryan, aparently seeing as there are so many Ryans in Pallas there needed to be a nickname to single any one person out.His nickname we think was 'Red mick' due to his hair colour.

Any information would be wonderful.

My great great grandfather's tombstone at St. Mary's Cemetary in my hometown Delavan Illinois.

I beleive my GG, John Joseph Ryan is from the Pallasgrean Parish. His parents are William Ryan and Katherine Riordan. John came to the US in 1879-1880. He married Katherine Frances Sullivan nad have 7 children. I am planning a trip to Ireland and would love to visit the parish or cememtery and gather as much info as possible. Can you recomend who I am able to contact?

Barb Ryan-Proctor

Dear Barb:

Thank you for your post.  Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

We have several volunteers nearby who may be able to assist you.  I will pass this post onto them and one of them will be in contact with you in the next week or so. 

If you would like to let me know of your travel dates via email:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com, I will see what other assistance I can get for you.

Kind regards,

Jane.

Looking for Ryan relatives in Pallasgreen for my brother who will be visiting there in a few weeks.  Our great-great grandmother is Johanna Ryan.  Johanna came to the US with her brother John Ryan in the late 1840’s.   Johanna married a John Carney (Kearney) and raised her family in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Rev. John Ryan and Johanna Ryan Kearney are buried in Galesburg, Illinois.  Are there descendants of John and Mary still living in Pallasgreen.  Would it be possible to meet some relatives?  Thank you.

Dear Mike:

Many thanks for your post to the Ireland Reaching Out message and apologies for not getting back to you sooner.  Would you email me directly at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com and I will try to assist you with your brother's trip.

Kind regards,

Jane